Sports

Wilkinsburg coach Eugene Wilson talks to his players, including Montey Clancy, during a timeout Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Leechburg.
New Baldwin basketball coach Wilson: Win now
April 21, 2018
Eugene Wilson received an early birthday present. Wilson, who will turn 40 on May 3, recently was hired as coach of the Baldwin boys basketball

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North Allegheny's Ayden Owens wins the boys 110 meter high hurdles final during the Butler Invitational Friday, April 20, 2018, at Butler Area High School.
High school scores, summaries, schedules for April 20, 2018
High schools Baseball Friday's results WPIAL Class 6A Section 1 North Allegheny 3, Pine-Richland 1 Seneca Valley 4, Shaler 3 Section 2 Norwin 9, Connellsville

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Kiski Area's Jean Starr, pictured during a recent practice at Kiski High School.
Starr rising for Kiski Area track and field
April 20, 2018
Jean Starr took extra precautions Friday in the girls javelin competition at the 54th annual Butler Invitational at Butler High School. Recent rain and snow

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Hempfield's Nick DiAndreth gets into second base safely, as Butler shortstop Connor Ollio loses the ball during the fourth inning of their game Friday, April 20, 2018, in Butler.
High school roundup for April 20, 2018: North Allegheny baseball tops No. 2 Pine-Richland
If the first half of the WPIAL baseball season is any indication, the battle for playoff berths in Section 1-6A could be a photo finish.

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Ringgold players prepare to take the field before a game against West Mifflin on April 20, 2018, at West Mifflin.
Ringgold baseball wins another ‘home’ game at West Mifflin
Ringgold felt right at home at West Mifflin High School Friday afternoon. With their own field in no condition for baseball because of recent rain,

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Baldwin, Canon-McMillan softball to square off for 1st place in Saturday’s 3 things to watch in high school sports
The last three years, Baldwin and Canon-McMillan have shared a section championship in softball. The two programs finished in a three-way tie for the section

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South Fayette third baseman Eli Snider snags a line drive during a game against Quaker Valley Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at South Fayette High School.
Strong-armed South Fayette baseball team poised to weather busy stretch run
It is a pitfall every WPIAL baseball team needs to prepare for — rescheduled games. Thanks to the soggy Western Pennsylvania springs, the schedules in

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red, white and blue volleyball
Bishop Canevin’s Noah Kelsch develops into ‘quick’ volleyball player
Trying volleyball came naturally for Noah Kelsch. His older sisters, Samantha and Katie, won WPIAL titles at Bishop Canevin, with Katie winning a PIAA title

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Nick Rivett is a 2018 Fox Chapel Hall of Fame inductee.
Fox Chapel Hall of Fame 2018 profile: Nick Rivett
This is the first in a series of profiles on the 2018 inductees into the Fox Chapel Sports Hall of Fame. The banquet will be

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Pine-Richland's David Pohlod competes against Deer Lakes Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Pine-Richland.
With Olson injured, Pine-Richland volleyball making adjustments
On the heels of completing its first go-around of matches against its Section 2-AAA foes, the Pine-Richland boys volleyball team is preparing to make midseason

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Franklin Regional gymnast Reyna Vance placed first in bars and floor en route to the overall title in the Level 8, Senior 6 division at the Region 7 finals, which were held April 6-8 in Hampton, Va.
Franklin Regional freshman wins gymnastics title
With a large crowd ready to watch her perform, Reyna Vance felt nervous before her biggest gymnastics event of the year, the Region 7 finals.

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Pine-Richland boys tennis team satisfied with march to playoffs
There have been plenty of challenges for the Pine-Richland boys tennis team this season. Whether it was the matches played in bitter cold weather, or

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Norwin's Gionna Alessandro defends against Shady Side Academy's Abby Todd on April 26, 2017, at Shady Side Academy.
Herald Spotlight Athlete: Shady Side Academy’s Abby Todd
Abby Todd, a junior and captain on the Shady Side Academy lacrosse team, helped the squad to a 6-0 start as she scored 12 goals

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Penn-Trafford's Zach Mancz watches first base after breaking up a double play next to Hempfield's Tyler Wiederstein during their game on April 11, 2018, at Hempfield High School.
Penn-Trafford’s Mancz follows baseball path to Pitt
It was during his sophomore year at Penn-Trafford when Zach Mancz made a bold statement about his future in sports. Now, the Warriors first baseman,

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Butler's Noah Beveridge wins the boys 1,600 meter run during the Butler Invitational Friday, April 20, 2018, at Butler Area High School.
Track notebook: Beveridge smashes 1,600 record at Butler Invitational
Butler senior Noah Beveridge put himself in the record books at the 54th annual Butler Invitational on Friday. Beveridge won the 1,600-meter run in 4

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Roundball Classic roundup: Latrobe’s Dudzenski leads East team to convincing victory
Latrobe's Marcus Dudzenski had never played in an all-star game before Friday night. But the 6-foot-6 senior made the most of it by leading the

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Franklin Regional's Jacob Shedd competes in the boys long jump final at the Butler Invitational Friday, April 20, 2018, at Butler Area High School.
Franklin Regional’s Shedd nears target distance with gold medal jump at Butler Invitational
Franklin Regional senior Jacob Shedd has the number 48 written on his track shoes. That's the mark in feet he would like to reach in

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St. Joseph's Dominic Fellowes (6) collides with Sprigdale catcher Bill Vokes during their game Friday, April 20, 2018, at Springdale. St. Joseph won 17-1.
Offense sparks St. Joseph baseball to first win of season; Springdale still winless
Tyler Wood didn't need much run support Friday, but his St. Joseph baseball teammates gave him plenty — and then more on top of it.

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Chartiers-Houston softball rolls past Beth-Center
The Chartiers-Houston softball has had Beth-Center's number the past two seasons, outscoring the Bulldogs, 55-2, in the last three meetings. On Friday night, the Buccaneers

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Norwin pitcher Jayden Walker competes during a scrimmage game against Yough
Young pitchers step up for Norwin baseball
The Norwin pitching staff is learning on the job. The turnover rate was high in the Knights' rotation, as the team did not return any

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